Winter is a great time to remember these important conservation and land management tasks in 2026.
- While the soil is soft, check out a weed wrench tool from the Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District Weed Tool Library. These tools are handy for removing woody-stem invasive weeds like Scotch broom, holly and other small weedy trees. Do not pull Tree of Heaven: it will come back vigorously!
- If you have horses or livestock, cover the manure pile! Rain leaches the nutrients from this organic by-product and can run off to a stream or contaminate a nearby well. Locate manure piles away from low spots and never closer than 100 feet from a well, farther in some areas. Check with your local health authority for regulations where you live.
Winter is a good time to plan projects like pasture enhancement, fencing, invasive weed treatments, and streamside planting to protect banks and shade the water.
We’re Here to Help!
If you need help planning for these tasks, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District is your source of information! We may be reached at 503-210-6000, [email protected], or you can explore our website at https://conservationdistrict.org.